Betreff: AROUND ALONE 02-03: SPIRIT OF CANADA IN COUNTDOWN TO FINISH
Absender: "Mary Ambler"
Datum: 27. May 2003 22:41
SPIRIT OF CANADA IN COUNTDOWN TO FINISH
LATEST ETA: >From midday on Friday 30th May
Around Alone 2002-03 Overall Rankings & Awards
Spirit of Canada Media Contact for arrival photography & interviews:
Patianne Verburgh – Email: patianne@spiritofcanada.net - Cell: +1 902 488 4580
Newport, RI USA – 27th May 03. Around Alone 2002-03 enters its last week with the 10th and final boat, Open 40 Spirit of Canada skippered by Canadian Derek Hatfield, now only 632 miles from the finish line off Castle Hill in Newport RI. Positioned 10 miles to the west of Bermuda this morning, Hatfield looks set to finish during Friday 30th May, weather depending. Hatfield is enjoying southwesterlies, which should continue for most of this week, as he steers Spirit of Canada on the home stretch to Newport, RI.
Hatfield’s latest log shows that he is still in racing mode, despite his delayed finish after pitch-poling and dismasting at Cape Horn on 7th March. His final major obstacle before completing his round the world race is the Gulf Stream: “I am heading a little West of the finish line as I want to bypass a cold water eddy that lies on the direct route to Newport. These eddies are spun off the Gulf Stream and are like huge turntables rotating in the ocean. You really want to be on the right side of the turntable or you find yourself in adverse currents for upwards of 60 miles or more. I have studied the Gulf Stream chart and have picked my entry point into it to try and minimize the time actually in the stream. This stretch of water is probably one of the most complicated in the world to navigate properly.”
Spirit of Canada is still ranked and providing the boat crosses the line, Hatfield is set to take 3rd place overall in Class 2. Fellow competitors Brad Van Liew, Bruce Schwab, Tim Kent and Alan Paris are intending to come back to welcome their friend across the finish line, as well as his family and a host of Canadian and local supporters.
FINISH/PRESS CONFERENCE
The finish line is off Castle Hill, Newport RI. After crossing the line, Spirit of Canada will be moored at the Newport Shipyard, 1 Washington Street, where public are welcome to meet him and take part in the Champagne Mumm reception. There will be a press conference in the Shipyard Crew Lounge after his arrival, followed by an official prizegiving for Derek Hatfield.
SPIRIT OF CANADA POSITION AT 15:00 GMT 27th May 2003
Positions calculated and displayed on www.aroundalone.com from the customized RayTech 4.1 navigational software, supplied by official race partner Raymarine.
Class 2
Boat Lat Lon AvgBsp Avgheading DTF
1. Spirit of Canada 32 09.565N 065 13 409W, 8.6 kt, 321 °T, 632 nm
Around Alone 2002-03 Overall Rankings
Go to official website homepage for Leg and Overall Rankings tables
Class 1
1. Bobst Group – Armor Lux: 49 points / 115 days 17hrs 27m 23s
2. Solidaires: 45 points / 118 days 12hrs 51m 48s
3. Tiscali: 35 points / 159 days 19hrs 53m 11s
4. Pindar: 33 points / 131 days 19hrs 45m 49s
5. Ocean Planet: 30 points / 159 days 5hrs 41m 42s
Class 2
1. Tommy Hilfiger Freedom America: 50 points / 148 days 16 hrs 54m 42s
2. Everest Horizontal: 44 points / 169 days 23hrs 6m 28s
5. BTC Velocity: 30 points / 202 days 10hrs 9m 52s
TBC: Spirit of yukoh: 36 points / 180 days 0hrs 6m 25s
Around Alone 2002-03 Awards
Around Alone 2002-03 Class 1 Winner’s Shield
Bernard Stamm
Around Alone 2002-03 Class 2 Winner - Shuten Doji Award
Brad Van Liew
Harry Mitchell Trophy for the fastest Open 40
Kojiro Shiraishi
Raymarine Communication Awards – Class 1
Emma Richards
Raymarine Communication Awards – Class 2
Brad Van Liew
Dry Creek Vineyard 24hr Distance Record – Class 1
Bernard Stamm
Dry Creek Vineyard 24hr Distance Record – Class 2
Brad Van Liew
The Cox Business Services Media Centre.
Address: Newport Shipyard, 1 Washington Street
Tel: +1 401 619 1080
Opening Times: 09:00 – 19:00 hrs daily (and for all arrivals)
Communications provided by Cox Business Services at www.coxbusiness.com.
HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHY from the Around Alone 2002-03 is available on CD or via email. Please contact:
Mary Ambler, Media Manager, Around Alone 2002-03
Email: mambler@clipper-ventures.com
USA Cell: +1 401 595 6614
Or
Mark Pepper, Marinepics, Official Photography
Email: info@marinepics.com - Tel: +44 (0) 1489 573753
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